‘Skeletons in the Closet’ (2002) probes ‘Roswell’ origins
‘Roswell’ flashback (Book review): Andy Mangels’ and Michael A. Martin’s book clarifies a lot of the show’s alien origin mythology.
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‘Skeletons in the Closet’ (2002) probes ‘Roswell’ origins
Which is the better ‘Superman II’? A case for the Lester Cut
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): There was a lot of excitement when the Donner Cut of “Superman II” came out. But is it the superior version?
‘Superman II’ reviews
John’s “Superman II” Lester Cut (1981) versus Donner Cut (2006) comparison, Dec. 7, 2019 John’s “Superman II: The Donner Cut” (2006) review, Nov. 22, 2017
‘Total Recall’ (1990) is vintage Verhoeven
PKD flashback (Movie review): But it’s not vintage Dick, even though it comes from his short story.
‘Roswell’ flashback: ‘Shades’ (Book review) (2002)
Mel Odom, who wrote many outstanding “Buffy” and “Angel” novels, makes an all-over-the-place debut in the “Roswell” universe with “Shades” (September 2002), the fourth tie-in novel. It’s a daring novel in a way, as it […]
‘Roswell’ flashback: ‘Little Green Men’ (2002) (Book review)
After the excellent “No Good Deed,” Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch take a step back with “Little Green Men” (April 2002), a simpler novel that seems rushed, since it has many more typos […]
‘Return of Swamp Thing’ (1989) an improvement, but still terrible
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This sequel is terrible, but at least it’s better than the original.
All 21 episodes of ‘Dark Angel’ Season 1 (2000-01), ranked
TV review: Overshadowed by “Buffy” in its day, “Dark Angel” has aged quite well and now stands as James Cameron’s crowning TV achievement.
Sci-fi masters meet for engrossing ‘Minority Report’ (2002)
PKD flashback (Movie review): Dick and Spielberg meet halfway for an engrossing sci-fi classic.
‘Roswell’ flashback: ‘No Good Deed’ (2001) (Book review)
Starting when Max heals Liz in the pilot episode, “Roswell” is a show about actions and consequences. The first tie-in novel,” “Loose Ends,” has fun with the question of “What if Liz ran into the […]